I'm not sure how to do this one:
Carson went to pick apples at an orchard.he gave one-third of his apples to his friend Nathan.then he gave one-half of what he had to his friend Nikki.on his way home he dropped one-fourth if what he had left,so that he only had 9 for him and his family.how many apples did Carson pick originally?
+36916 x = number of apples with which he started
he gives away 1/3 so he has 2/3 left
2/3 x then he gives 1/2 away....leaving him 1/2 of what he had at this point
1/2 2/3 x then he dropped 1/4 ...so he still has 3/4 at this point
3/4 1/2 2/3 x = 9
6 /24 x = 9
x = original amount = 36 apples
+36916 x = number of apples with which he started
he gives away 1/3 so he has 2/3 left
2/3 x then he gives 1/2 away....leaving him 1/2 of what he had at this point
1/2 2/3 x then he dropped 1/4 ...so he still has 3/4 at this point
3/4 1/2 2/3 x = 9
6 /24 x = 9
x = original amount = 36 apples
